www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Patti Smithhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/patti-smith/?utm_medium=RSS2014-03-12T12:47:33-04:00Iggy Pop, New Order, Patti Smith jam for Tibet2014-03-12T12:47:33-04:00MESFIN FEKADUhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/12/iggy-pop-new-order-patti-smith-jam-for-tibet/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> NEW YORK (AP) - Fans jumped high in their seats. Others raced to the front of the stage. The rest of the audience yelled excitedly.</p> <p> Carnegie Hall is a seated venue, but music lovers watching Iggy Pop and members of New Order on Tuesday night were eager and ...Patti Smith: Rock pioneer receives Hepburn medal2013-02-08T14:10:00-05:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/8/patti-smith-rock-pioneer-receives-hepburn-medal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BRYN MAWR, Pa. &mdash; Rock musician and writer Patti Smith was honored by Bryn Mawr College with a medal named after the late actress Katharine Hepburn.</p> <p>She received the 2013 Katharine Hepburn Medal on Thursday night in a ceremony at the women's liberal arts school in suburban Philadelphia.</p> <p>Smith is ...Rock pioneer Patti Smith receives Hepburn medal2013-02-08T11:45:06-05:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/8/rock-pioneer-patti-smith-receives-hepburn-medal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BRYN MAWR, PA. (AP) - Rock musician and writer Patti Smith was honored by Bryn Mawr College with a medal named after the late actress Katharine Hepburn.</p><p>She received the 2013 Katharine Hepburn Medal on Thursday night in a ceremony at the women's liberal arts school in suburban Philadelphia.</p><p>Smith is recognized ...Bryn Mawr College to honor rocker Patti Smith2012-09-27T12:08:15-04:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/27/bryn-mawr-college-to-honor-rocker-patti-smith/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BRYN MAWR, PA. (AP) - Rock music veteran Patti Smith will be honored by Bryn Mawr College for her artistic accomplishments and pioneering spirit.</p><p>The women's liberal arts school near Philadelphia announced that Smith will receive the 2013 Katharine Hepburn Medal.</p><p>The college on Wednesday called Smith &quot;a trailblazer in the male-dominated ...Patti Smith: Bryn Mawr College to honor rocker 2012-09-27T13:25:42-04:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/27/patti-smith-bryn-mawr-college-honor-rocker/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>BRYN MAWR, Pa. (AP) &mdash; Bryn Mawr College will honor rock music veteran Patti Smith for her artistic accomplishments and pioneering spirit.</p> <p>The women's liberal arts school near Philadelphia announced that Miss Smith will receive the 2013 Katharine Hepburn Medal.</p> <p>The college on Wednesday called Miss Smith "a trailblazer in ...New Yorker Smith's influence is wide2012-06-08T09:30:04-04:00DAVID BAUDERhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/8/new-yorker-smiths-influence-is-wide/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - The success of Patti Smith's memoir &quot;Just Kids,&quot; about her friendship with Robert Mapplethorpe, sealed her reputation as a wide-ranging artist and writer at the heartbeat of New York City.</p><p>The 2010 best-seller about growing up in New York's art scene won the National Book Award for ...Kronos Quartet, Patti Smith accept Swedish prize2011-08-30T12:22:18-04:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/30/kronos-quartet-patti-smith-accept-swedish-prize/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>STOCKHOLM (AP) - American string quartet Kronos Quartet and rocker Patti Smith have received the prestigious 2011 Polar Music Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf.</p><p>The musicians accepted their awards at a glitzy ceremony in Stockholm on Tuesday. Each award is worth 1 million kronor ($159,000).</p><p>A moved Smith said she ...Kronos Quartet, Patti Smith awarded Swedish prize2011-05-03T03:42:22-04:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/3/kronos-quartet-patti-smith-awarded-swedish-prize/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>STOCKHOLM (AP) - American string quartet Kronos Quartet and rocker Patti Smith have won the 2011 Polar Music Prize, the prize committee announced Tuesday.</p><p>The musicians will be invited to Stockholm later this year to accept the prize of 1 million kronor ($166,000).</p><p>The Polar Music Prize is Sweden's most prestigious music ...Baldwin, Patti Smith featured at NY poetry reading2011-04-28T00:16:13-04:00HILLEL ITALIEhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/28/baldwin-patti-smith-featured-at-ny-poetry-reading/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - The night of poetry began with the verse of Emily Dickinson set to television music, peaked with a shaman-esque chant by Patti Smith and ended with Alec Baldwin making good on his college English studies with a flawless recital of Edgar Allan Poe's &quot;Annabel Lee.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I was ...Smith's 'Just Kids' is award winner for nonfiction2010-11-18T03:45:50-05:00HILLEL ITALIEhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/18/smiths-just-kids-is-award-winner-for-nonfiction/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - The winners seemed stumped at the National Book Awards.</p><p>There were few prepared speeches on Wednesday night as most recipients managed few words beyond thanking the usual suspects. Patti Smith, who has some experience before audiences, became tearful as she accepted the nonfiction prize for &quot;Just Kids,&quot; ...Smith's 'Just Kids' is award winner for nonfiction2010-11-17T22:13:01-05:00HILLEL ITALIEhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/17/smiths-just-kids-is-award-winner-for-nonfiction/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - Patti Smith is a literary star.</p><p>The singer-poet's memoir about life in New York City in the 1960s, &quot;Just Kids,&quot; won the National Book Award for nonfiction. &quot;Just Kids&quot; is a bittersweet look back at her deep friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and at a revolutionary time ...